Italy
Event Options
Rome & Ponza Island
Milan, Lakes Region & Wine Region
Venice, Verona & Wine Region
Naples, Capri & Amalfi Coast
Liguria: Portofino Coast & 5 Terre
Sardinia & Sicily
Apulia & Matera
Umbria
WHY ITALY?
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There is a greater selection of hospitality, culture, activities and high quality services from the Ferrari museum where you can have a factory tour to southern part of Catania where a visit to Mount Etna would be an experience.
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Stunning properties suited for conferences and incentives throughout Italy
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Quality lifestyle “Made in Italy” symbolises style and classic pedigree
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Italy will always be popular time and time and again and offers such a unique ambience every time you visit, even the same location twice.
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Good international airline connections make any part of Italy reachable.
WHAT’S NEW IN ITALY
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Milan is always a popular with style and fashion, the Universal Exposition delivered new infrastructures to the city
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Venice: Plenty of quality hotels perfect for any occasion such as the JW Marriott Venice, San Clemente Palace, Kempinski Venice
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Matera is already a World Heritage site and had been proclaimed the European Capital of Culture for 2019
CALCIO STORICO
WHEN: 24 June WHERE: Piazza San Croce, Florence BEST FOR: Historical, Cultural Sporting Event,
CORSA DEI CERI
WHEN: 15 May WHERE: Piazza Grande, Gubbio BEST FOR: History, Local Tradition
EASTER MASS IN ST PETER’S SQUARE
WHEN: Every Easter WHERE: Vatican City, Rome BEST FOR: Religious, Traditional
FESTA DI SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA
WHEN: 24 June WHERE: Florence BEST FOR: Entertainment, Culture, History
FESTIVAL DEI DUE MONDI
WHEN: June and July WHERE: Spoleto (South East of Perugia, Umbria) BEST FOR: Music, Arts, Culture
FESTIVAL OF SANT’ EFISIO
WHEN: 1st – 4th May WHERE: Cagliari, Sardinia BEST FOR: Traditonal Costumes, Religion
GENZANO INFIORATA
WHEN: June WHERE: Genzano BEST FOR: Culture and Tradition, Colour and Art
GIOCO DEL PONTE
WHEN: June (Last Sunday) WHERE: Ponte di Mezzo, Pisa BEST FOR: History, Folklore
GIO DEL SARACINO
WHEN: 3rd Sunday in June, 1st Sunday in September WHERE: Arezzo (Piazza Grande) BEST FOR: Historial and Cultural Event
GIRO DI LOMBARDIA
WHEN: October WHERE: Lake Como (North of Milan) BEST FOR: Sporting Event, Cycling
MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINA
WHEN: May & June WHERE: Florence (Teatro Comunale) BEST FOR: Music, Opera
OPERA FESIVAL IN VERONA
WHEN: Late June to August WHERE: Verona BEST FOR: Music, Culture
PERUGIA’S CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
WHEN: October (9 days in Mid Month) WHERE: Perugia’s historic centre BEST FOR: Everything Chocolate
REGATA STORICO
WHEN: September (1st Sunday) WHERE: The Grand Canal, Venice BEST FOR: History, Cuture
SANT’ AGATA DI CATANIA
WHEN: 3rd – 5th February WHERE: Catania, Sicily BEST FOR: Religious, Traditional Folklore Customs
SA SARTIGLIA ORISTANESE
WHEN: February (Between mid and late in the month) WHERE: Oristano, Sardinia BEST FOR: Sporting Event, Horseback Chivalry
THE BATTLE OF THE ORANGES
WHEN: February WHERE: Piazza di Citta, Ivrea BEST FOR: History, Culture, Theatre, Traditional Fun
THE PALIO
WHEN: 2nd July, 16 August WHERE: Siena BEST FOR: Historical, Local Culture
VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL
WHEN: January February March WHERE: Viareggio BEST FOR: Italian Folklore, Culture,
VENICE CARNVALE
WHEN:February (2 weeks leading to Shrove Tuesday) WHERE: Venice BEST FOR: Costumes, Entertainment, Fun